OC'S original skanking pranksters Reel Big Fish have finished mixing and mastering the tracks that will make up their new album, a 10 song serving of high-energy covers which they've dubbed, Fame, Fortune and Fornication.

The release is set to include the band's signature ska take on such classics as Poison's "Talk Dirty To Me", Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down", John Mellencamp's "Authority Song", and The Eagles "The Long Run." For good measure, Reel Big Fish pay tribute to their early ska/reggae forefather's with versions of Desmond Dekker's "Keep A Cool Head" and Toots and The Maytals "Monkey Man."

The album (which will also be available in limited special edition vinyl) was produced by front man Aaron Barret and recorded at Music Inc. Studios in Orange, CA.

Set to drop on January 20, 2009 via Rock Ridge Music, the release of Fame, Fortune and Fornication will coincide with the launch of a major world tour with Streetlight Manifesto and up-and-comer's One Pin Short and Tip The Van. The trek will take the band across the US and over to the UK, Europe and Russia. Later this month Reel Big Fish heads over to Latin American for a string of shows in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico.

Reel Big Fish Fame, Fortune and Fornication Track Listing
1. Nothing But a Good Time (Poison)
2. Mama We're All Crazy Now (Slade)
3. Veronica Sawyer (Edna's Goldfish)
4. Authority Song (John Mellencamp)
5. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
6. The Long Run (The Eagles)
7. Won't Back Down (Tom Petty)
8. Keep a Cool Head (Desmond Dekker)
9. Monkey Man (Toots and the Maytals)
10. Talk Dirty to Me (Poison)

Reel Big Fish is:
Aaron Barrett - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Shakers, Wall
Ryland Steen – Drums, Backing Vocals, Guiro
Scott Klopfenstein - Trumpet, Vocal Harmonies
Dan Regan- Trombone, Backing Vocals
Derek Gibbs – Bass, Backing Vocals
John Christianson – Trumpet, Backing Vocals

Upcoming Reel Big Fish Tour Dates:
Oct 30 2008 6:00P Sao Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal Sao Paulo
Oct 31 2008 6:00P Curitiba, Brazil - Espaco Calas Curitiba
Nov 1 2008 6:00P Buenos Aires, Argentina - El Teatro Flores Buenos Aires
Nov 2 2008 6:00P Santiago de Chile, Chile - Caupolican Santiago
Nov 4 2008 6:00P Mexico City @ Vive Cuervo Salon Mexico City
Nov 8 2008 6:00P Gettysburg, PA @ Gettysburg College Union Building, Ballroom Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Dec 5 2008 6:00P Tallahassee, FL @ Floyds Music Store Tallahassee, Florida
Jan 1 2009 6:00P San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego, California
Jan 2 2009 6:00P San Francisco, CA @ the Fillmore San Francisco, California
Jan 3 2009 6:00P Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Hollywood, California
Jan 4 2009 6:00P Anaheim, CA @ the Grove Anaheim, California
Jan 5 2009 6:00P Tempe, AZ @ the Marquee theatre Tempe, Arizona
Jan 6 2009 6:00P Las Vegas, CA @ House of Blues Las vegas, Nevada
Jan 8 2009 6:00P Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jan 10 2009 6:00P Minneapolis, MN @ Epic Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jan 11 2009 6:00P Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jan 12 2009 6:00P Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Jan 13 2009 6:00P Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, Michigan
Jan 14 2009 6:00P Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
Jan 15 2009 6:00P Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts Cincinnati, Ohio
Jan 17 2009 6:00P Atlanta, GA @ Masqerade Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 18 2009 6:00P Norfolk, VA @ Norva Norfolk, Virginia
Jan 20 2009 6:00P New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom New York, New York
Jan 22 2009 6:00P Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 23 2009 6:00P New Haven, CT @ Toads Place New Haven, Connecticut
Jan 24 2009 6:00P Worcester, MA @ Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
Jan 25 2009 6:00P Washington DC @ 9:30 Club Washington DC, Washington DC
Jan 29 2009 6:00P Eindhoven, Holland @ Effenaar Eindhoven
Jan 30 2009 6:00P Ghent, Belgium @ Minnemeers Ghent
Jan 31 2009 6:00P Hamburg, Germany @ Grunspan Hamburg
Feb 1 2009 6:00P Berlin, Germany @ Knaack Club Berlin
Feb 2 2009 6:00P Nurnburg, Germany @ Hirsch Nurnburg
Feb 3 2009 6:00P Cologne, Germany @ Gloria Cologne
Feb 4 2009 6:00P Frankfurt, Germany @ Batschkapp Frankfurt
Feb 5 2009 6:00P Munster, Germany @ Sputnikhalle Munster
Feb 7 2009 6:00P Utrecht, Holland @ Tivoli Utrecht
Feb 9 2009 6:00P Cambridge, UK @ Junction Cambridge
Feb 10 2009 6:00P Sheffield, UK @ Corporation Sheffield
Feb 11 2009 6:00P Norwitch, UK @ Waterfront Norwitch
Feb 12 2009 6:00P Peterborogh, UK @ Cresset Peterborogh
Feb 13 2009 6:00P Birmingham, UK @ Academy Birmingham
Feb 14 2009 6:00P Liverpool, UK @ Academy Liverpool
Feb 15 2009 6:00P Manchester, UK @ Academy Manchester
Feb 16 2009 6:00P Newcastle, UK @ Academy Newcastle
Feb 17 2009 6:00P Leeds, UK @ Academy Leeds
Feb 18 2009 6:00P Edinburgh, Scotland @ Picture House Edinburgh, Scotland
Feb 19 2009 6:00P Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Nottingham
Feb 20 2009 6:00P Bristol, UK @ Academy Bristol
Feb 21 2009 6:00P Oxford, UK @ Academy Oxford
Feb 22 2009 6:00P Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavillions Falmouth
Feb 23 2009 6:00P Exeter, UK @ Lemon Grove Exeter
Feb 24 2009 6:00P Cardiff, Wales @ Solus Cardiff, Wales
Feb 25 2009 6:00P Southampton, UK @ Guildhall Southampton
Feb 26 2009 6:00P Northampton, UK @ Roadmender Northampton
Feb 27 2009 6:00P London, UK @ Mean Fiddler London
Feb 28 2009 6:00P London, UK @ Mean Fiddler London
Mar 3 2009 6:00P Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega Copenhagen
Mar 4 2009 6:00P Malmo, Sweden @ KB Malmo
Mar 5 2009 6:00P Goteburg, Sweden @ Sticky Goteburg
Mar 6 2009 6:00P Oslo, Norway @ John Dee Oslo
Mar 7 2009 6:00P Stockholm, Sweden @ Tyrol Stockholm
Mar 9 2009 6:00P Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi Helsinki
Mar 11 2009 6:00P Moscow, Russia @ Tochka Club Moscow

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